37 South College Avenue
Saint Joseph, MN 56374
www.csbsju.edu

All trips 12:30-5 pm on Saturday, June 21.  For participants not covered by councilor's meal plan, box lunches are available for purchase at $7.

St. John's Arboretum:

Guided walking tour of Arboretum woods, wetlands, prairie and restored oak savannah.  Weather and abilities permitting, participants can also choose to canoe or swim at Lake Sagatagan.  Transportation to St. John's campus is included.  Cost $15.

Mississippi River Canoe Trip:

Guided canoe paddle down 7 mi. of the Mississippi River from St. Cloud to Clearwater through the Beaver Islands.  This scenic portion of the river is home to abundant wildlife including bald eagles, belted kingfisher, beaver, great blue heron, and endangered river otters.  No canoeing experience needed but swimming ability is highly recommended.  Transport to St. Cloud State University landing and return from Clearwater is included. Cost $38.

Hill Museum and Manuscript Library and St. John's Abbey and University:

The Hill Museum & Manuscript Library preserves manuscripts, printed books and art at Saint John's University and undertakes photographic projects in regions throughout the world.  HMML is home to the world's largest collection of manuscript images, many medieval rare books, and of The Saint John's Bible, a handwritten, illuminated Bible. The museum is described at http://www.hmml.org.  Participants will also tour St. John's Abbey with its marvelous church built by Marcel Breur. Transportation to St. John's is included.  Cost $15.

Munsinger Gardens and historic St. Cloud:

Guided bus tour of historic Victorian and Craftsman era homes in the St. Cloud area, a behind the scenes tour of the restored 1921 Paramount Theater and its community arts center, followed by a walking tour of Munsinger Gardens along the Mississippi River.  The Clemens Rose Garden with its 1,100 roses, the White and Four-Color Gardens, and stunning perennial and water gardens lie beneath towering hemlock and red pines.  Transportation is included.   Cost $20.